We all know that beauty sleep is important. Getting plenty of winks each night will not only help you wake up feeling refreshed and full of energy, but it can also help you banish all the physical signs of tiredness too, such as puffy eyes and blotchy skin. However, there might be times when you think you are getting plenty of sleep when you still wake up looking quite tired. That might be because you aren’t using all your beauty sleep to its full potential.
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Here are some tips that can ensure you wake up looking like Sleeping Beauty after forty winks!
Get A Better Mattress
First of all, you may need to take a look at your mattress. Do you have any idea how old it might be? Old mattresses that are more than a decade old can end up with all kinds of lumps and bumps in them. Even though you may not be aware of them, they could still be causing you to wake up through the night and not get quite as much sleep as you might like. Thankfully, there is plenty of mattress information online that can help you with buying a new one. Remember that most of them come in different levels of firmness, so it’s a good idea to always try before you buy if possible.
Have A Drink Before Bed
No, not that kind of drink. Drink your water!
Our bodies lose a lot of water during the night, and this could dry your skin out. That’s one reason why your eyes may seem so puffy and age lines could be more defined as soon as you wake up. There is one way to try and prevent this, though. You just need to have a drink before you go to bed to top up your body’s fluid levels. It needs to be water, though, as teas, coffee, and juices won’t hydrate you quite as well.
Use Satin Pillowcases
Sick of your hair getting so frizzy and unruly during the night? Satin pillowcases are the answer! The smooth fibers in the pillowcases will actually help to smooth out your hair, rather than leave you with a birds nest on your head. Not only that, though, but satin has also been proven to help smoothen out skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Wear A Night Cream
Before you get into bed, it’s worth applying some night cream to your face. This is a really rich moisturizer that will help to refresh your skin through the night. Most of them are also anti-aging, so they can help you fight wrinkles and age lines.
Take Off Your Makeup
It is also absolutely crucial that you always remove all of your makeup every night. If you don’t, all that old makeup will only end up drying out your skin and could even irritate it. That certainly won’t look good when you wake up in the morning!
My trick is to always keep face wipes handy so that there’s no excuse even for a lazy girl to go to bed with makeup on. I’m currently using Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths but I also really love Yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Facial Wipes in charcoal and Yes to Blueberries Brightening Facial Towelettes. (Pretty much the entire Yes To line is amazing!)
Hopefully, all of these sleeping beauty tips can help you get more from your beauty sleep. They should make the mornings a little more bearable!
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